Rural population, male in Mexico

Mexico: Rural population, male was 10.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
10.2%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 1980
All-time low
10.2%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Mexico, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 17.2 % of total1985: 15.7 % of total1990: 14.5 % of total1995: 13.2 % of total2000: 12.4 % of total2005: 11.5 % of total2010: 10.9 % of total2015: 10.2 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in Mexico is 10.2%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Mexico peaked at 17.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2015.

That places Mexico 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Mexico, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 17.2%
1985 15.7% -8.7%
1990 14.5% -8.0%
1995 13.2% -8.9%
2000 12.4% -5.7%
2005 11.5% -7.2%
2010 10.9% -5.7%
2015 10.2% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.5% 15.7% 17.2% 2
1990s 13.8% 13.2% 14.5% 2
2000s 12.0% 11.5% 12.4% 2
2010s 10.6% 10.2% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 153 Spain 10.4% compare
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  4. 156 Norway 10.2% compare
  5. 157 United Arab Emirates 9.9% compare
  6. 158 Saudi Arabia 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Mexico?
Rural population, male in Mexico was 10.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for rural population, male?
Mexico ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.